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Guided walking & holiday
packages
Touring: France, Vietnam, Bhutan, Turkey &
Patagonia |
VIETNAM
There will be no tour of Vietnam in 2011
Cuisine
- Culture
- Geography
& Climate - History
- Gallery
Vietnam and Cambodia are a logical
combination. The Mekong River links the two countries,
flowing through the jungles of Cambodia, past Phnom Penh,
Cambodia's capital, before entering Vietnam in the far
south of the country, where it finally reaches the South
China Sea. Culturally, the countries are surprisingly
different, their respective languages, cuisine and history
being quite distinct.
I've led trips to Vietnam for more than a decade, typically
with a focus on walking in both rural and urban settings.
This year, we include the classic sites of Vietnam, from
Hanoi in the north, then a cruise on spectacular Halong
Bay, then the historic town of Hoi An before heading south
to Saigon. We change the pace of the tour here and spend
three days cruising the waterways of the Mekong Delta,
to the Cambodian border, before a short river trip from
the Vietnamese town of Chau Doc brings us to Phnom Penh.
Our programme concludes with a visit to the stupendous
archaeological sites of Angkor. Throughout, I'll be leading
several walks in a range of settings in both Vietnam and
Cambodia - and introduce you to some outstanding restaurants!
This is a great area in which to eat, one of my very favorite
pastimes!!
Travel is by comfortable private vehicle, with two internal
flights. Hotels are of a very good standard. We cruise
Halong Bay aboard a deluxe sailing junk and our boat on
the Mekong is also most comfortable, featuring cabins
with ensuite facilities, a spacious dining area and pleasant
sun lounge/observation deck. In addition to me as tour
host, you'll enjoy the services of several excellent local
guides throughout the tour, who explain aspects of Vietnamese
and Khmer culture, cuisine, history and geography and
act as interpreters in those out of the way places. Such
guides bring a fantastic dimension to our experience.
This is an excellent programme for those interested in
the culture of the area, history, scenery & relaxation.
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Vietnam - our boat on the
Mekong
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Vietnam - Halong Bay
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Cambodian Children
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Cambodia - Angkor Wat
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Dining room on our Bassac boat
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River traffic, Hoi An
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Hats in a Hanoi market
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Justin on an involuntary shopping spree
(photo Jenny Jones)
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